Cowdray Castle, Midhurst

Name: Cowdray Castle
Address: River Ground Stables Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst, GU29 9AL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1730 810781

#1 among attractions in Midhurst

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Cowdray House consists of the ruins of one of England's great Tudor houses, architecturally comparable to many of the great palaces and country houses of that time. It is situated in the Parish of Easebourne, just east of Midhurst, West Sussex standing on the north bank of the River Rother. It was largely destroyed by fire on 24 September 1793, but the ruins have nevertheless been Grade I listed. ()

Demolished: 24 September 1793Coordinates: 50°59'15"N, 0°43'54"W

Address

River Ground Stables Cowdray RuinsMidhurst GU29 9AL United Kingdom

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+44 1730 810781

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Cowdray Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petworth House, Hollycombe Steam Collection, Iping and Stedham Commons, Cowdray Park.

5.3 miE
Historical place, Art gallery, History museum
Petworth House, Petworth
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Museum, Theme park
Hollycombe Steam Collection, Sussex Downs AONB
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2.8 miW
Park
Iping and Stedham Commons, Midhurst
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0.5 miNE
Zoo, Aquarium
Cowdray Park, Sussex Downs AONB
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4.8 miSE
50°56'31"N • 0°38'58"W
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Church
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Temple
Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Sussex Downs AONB
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3.4 miW
Church
St George's Church, Sussex Downs AONB
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2.7 miSE
Park
Graffham Common, Midhurst
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1.5 miNE
Tree
Queen Elizabeth Oak, Sussex Downs AONB
38 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth Oak is a large sessile oak tree in Cowdray Park near the village of Lodsworth in the Western Weald, West Sussex, England. It lies within the South Downs National Park. It has a girth of 12.5–12.8 metres, and is about 800–1,000 years old. According to this estimate it began to grow in the 11th or 12th century AD.
5.4 miS
Nightlife
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